Stories by @chris83

You Get Me (1987)

Tyler is crazy in love with his perfect girlfriend Ali, but when a big fight breaks them up, he lands in the arms of Holly, an out-of-towner who gives him a night he will remember. The next morning he finds that not only is Ali taking him back, but Holly has transferred to their school and will do anything to reclaim her new man.

Fatal Attraction (1987 Genderswap)

Diane Gallagher, a successful Manhattan lawyer, enjoys a seemingly perfect life with her husband Ben and son Elliot. During a business trip, she engages in a passionate weekend affair with Alec Forrest, an intelligent and alluring man she meets at a gallery opening. When Diane attempts to end the liaison and return to her family, Alec refuses to accept rejection. What begins as persistent phone calls and chance encounters escalates into a terrifying campaign of psychological and physical terror. Alec insinuates himself into Diane's life, befriending her husband, threatening her son, and destroying everything she holds dear. As the obsession intensifies, Diane finds herself trapped in a nightmare of her own making, unable to convince anyone of the danger Alec poses. The film becomes a cat-and-mouse game where Diane must protect her family from a man whose love has transformed into murderous rage, exploring themes of infidelity, obsession, and the devastating consequences of casual cruelty.

Beastly (1986)

Kyle Kingson is a vain, wealthy Manhattan teenager who believes himself superior to everyone around him. When he publicly humiliates Kendra, a goth girl with mysterious powers, she curses him—transforming his beautiful face into a grotesque, scarred visage covered in tattoos and piercings. Trapped in his penthouse prison, Kyle has one year to find someone who will love him for who he truly is, or remain a beast forever. Enter Lindy, a kind-hearted girl from the projects who sees past his monstrous exterior. As Kyle struggles to become worthy of her love, he must confront his shallow nature and discover what it truly means to be beautiful. The film explores themes of inner beauty, redemption, and the transformative power of genuine connection, all while Kyle races against time to break the curse before it becomes permanent.

Fright Night (1986)

When teenager Charley Brewster discovers that his mysterious new neighbor Jerry is actually a vampire, he finds himself in mortal danger. Desperate and terrified, Charley reaches out to Peter Vincent, a washed-up horror movie actor and TV host, hoping to enlist his help in stopping the undead predator. Together with his girlfriend Amy, Charley must navigate a deadly game of cat-and-mouse as Jerry grows increasingly hostile and supernatural. As the vampire's true nature becomes undeniable and his hunger intensifies, Charley transforms from an ordinary teenager into an unlikely action hero, forced to use his wits, courage, and whatever weapons he can muster to survive the night. The film blends horror, dark comedy, and coming-of-age themes as it explores themes of growing up, friendship, and the thin line between fantasy and reality. Peter Vincent's gradual transformation from skeptical charlatan to genuine ally adds emotional depth, while Jerry emerges as a charismatic yet terrifying villain. Fright Night captures the thrill of horror while maintaining a darkly comedic tone that keeps audiences engaged and entertained.

A Nightmare on Elm Street (1985)

Death stalks the dreams of several young adults to claim its revenge on the killing of Freddy Kruger. Chased and chastised by this finger-bladed demon, it is the awakening of old memories and the denials of a past of retribution that spurns this hellish vision of a dreamlike state and turns death into a nightmare reality.

Off Campus (80s Genderswap)

A college-set romantic drama chronicling the unexpected love story between a music student and the university's star hockey player, exploring themes of love and the complexities of adulthood through deep friendships and enduring bonds.

Off Campus (80s)

A college-set romantic drama chronicling the unexpected love story between a music student and the university's star hockey player, exploring themes of love and the complexities of adulthood through deep friendships and enduring bonds.

Ghostbusters (1986)

Paranormal researcher Abby Yates and physicist Erin Gilbert are trying to prove that ghosts exist in modern society. When strange apparitions appear in Manhattan, Gilbert and Yates turn to engineer Jillian Holtzmann for help. Also joining the team is Patty Tolan, a lifelong New Yorker who knows the city inside and out. Armed with proton packs and plenty of attitude, the four women prepare for an epic battle as more than 1,000 mischievous ghouls descend on Times Square.

Adventures in Babysitting (1986)

Two teen rival babysitters, Jenny and Lola, team up to hunt down one of their kids who accidentally runs away into the big city with no supervision.

The Devil Wears Prada (2006 Genderswap)

Andy Sachs, a recent college graduate with no fashion sense, lands a job as assistant to Malcolm Priestly, the impossibly demanding editor-in-chief of the prestigious fashion magazine Runway. What Andy thinks will be a temporary gig becomes an all-consuming obsession as he navigates the cutthroat world of high fashion, learning to anticipate Malcolm's every whim while sacrificing his personal life, his relationship, and his values. As Andy transforms from frumpy outsider to polished insider, he discovers the cost of ambition and must decide whether climbing the fashion ladder is worth losing himself. With razor-sharp and impeccable style, the film explores themes of mentorship, ambition, and the price of success in a world where a single disapproving glance can destroy careers.

Santa Barbara (2004–2013)

Passion ignites in California's most exclusive coastal enclave, where old money clashes with new ambition and secrets fester beneath sun-drenched facades. The Perkins, Andrade, Capwell, and Lockridge families navigate treacherous waters—forbidden romances, corporate warfare, and dark conspiracies that threaten to unravel their carefully constructed lives. A woman returns to town with dangerous knowledge. A murder investigation reopens old wounds. Alliances fracture. Loyalties shatter. In Santa Barbara, nothing is ever truly resolved—only postponed, buried deeper, waiting to explode. Behind the manicured gardens and marble mansions, characters scheme, seduce, and betray one another with calculated precision. Love becomes a weapon. Family becomes a liability. And the question isn't whether secrets will surface—it's whose world will burn when they do. In this world of wealth and privilege, survival demands ruthlessness. Redemption remains perpetually out of reach.

Back to the Future (1985 Genderswap)

When a teenager named Martha McFly is accidentally sent back in time to 1955 by her eccentric scientist friend Dr. Emily "Doc" Brown's time machine, she finds herself in her hometown thirty years before she was born. Desperate to return to 1985, Martha must ensure her parents fall in love—a task complicated by her father's unexpected romantic interest in her. As Martha navigates the perils of the past, she discovers that her interference with history threatens her own existence and her family's future. With Doc Brown stranded in 1955 and only a DeLorean as her means of escape, Martha must use her wits, her guitar skills, and her knowledge of the future to set things right. The film masterfully blends comedy, adventure, and heart as it explores themes of destiny, family, and the consequences of tampering with time itself.

Black Christmas (1966)

Black Christmas follows a group of sorority sisters during the Christmas holiday break as they prepare to leave their house for winter vacation. When several members decide to stay behind, they begin receiving mysterious and increasingly disturbing phone calls from an unknown caller lurking somewhere within the house itself. As the women try to determine the source of the calls and escape their predicament, they discover that a dangerous intruder has infiltrated their home. Trapped together during the festive season, the sorority sisters must band together to survive the night and unmask the killer in their midst. The film masterfully builds tension through minimal dialogue and unseen threats, creating an atmosphere of claustrophobic dread. With its innovative use of point-of-view camera work and the killer's perspective, Black Christmas pioneered many techniques that would become staples of the slasher genre. The film transforms the warmth and joy of Christmas into a backdrop for psychological horror, as the women face both external danger and their own mounting paranoia.

Ready or Not (1984)

A young bride arrives at her wealthy fiancé's sprawling estate on their wedding night, only to discover his eccentric family plays a deadly game of hide-and-seek every wedding—and she's the hunted prey. Armed with nothing but her wits and wedding dress, she must evade ruthless relatives through shadowy mansions and overgrown grounds until dawn breaks. As the night unfolds, she uncovers the dark family tradition's sinister origins and realizes this isn't sport—it's a twisted ritual of initiation and survival. With each close call, she transforms from terrified bride into cunning adversary, turning the hunters' own manor against them. A taut thriller that blends gothic horror with dark comedy, exploring how far one woman will go to reclaim her life and expose the rot beneath old money's veneer.

A Cinderfella Story (2004 Genderswap)

Samuel Montgomery or "Sam", has a rough childhood with his mother dying in an earthquake and a new stepfather with two awful sons. But on the bright side, Sam has an awesome best friend named Carla and a pen pal relationship with a girl named Nomad. One day, Sam gets an anonymous letter from his Nomad saying that she wants to meet him in the middle of the dance floor at their high school Halloween dance. He accepts the invitation and glides into the room wearing the best outfit ever. His Nomad takes him outside where they share a romantic dance together and Sam realizes that his e-mail friend is the most popular girl in school, Ashley Ames. He runs back to his stepfather's diner before he knows he went to the dance and drops his phone on the way. Ashley finds it and starts a search for her Cinderfella.

Sixteen Candles (1984 Genderswap)

With the occasion all but overshadowed by his brother's upcoming wedding, angst-ridden Samuel faces his 16th birthday with typical adolescent dread. Samuel pines for gorgeous popular girl Jane, but worries that his chastity will be a turnoff for the popular senior. Meanwhile, Samuel must constantly rebuff the affections of nerdy Tina, the only girl in the school, unfortunately, who seems to take an interest in him.

Ma (1984)

A lonely woman befriends a group of teenagers and decides to let them party at her house. Just when the kids think their luck couldn't get any better, things start happening that make them question the intention of their crazy host.

The Initiation (1984 Genderswap)

Kenny Fairchild has become a college student and a member of the Delta Lambda Phi fraternity. During all his life, he has suffered from a nightmare where a woman is burning. He meets a teaching assistant who can help interpret the dream. The fraternity's initiation ritual is a nighttime breaking-and-entering into his mother's department store.

The Initiation (1994)

Kelly Fairchild has become a college student and a member of the Delta Rho Chi sorority. During all her life, she has suffered from a nightmare where a man is burning. She meets a teaching assistant who can help interpret the dream. The sorority's initiation ritual is a nighttime breaking-and-entering into her father's department store.

Valley Boy (1983 Genderswap)

A spirited teenage boy navigates the glittering, superficial world of 1980s Los Angeles Valley culture while discovering his own identity beneath the designer labels and mall-rat conformity. When he falls for an artistic, sensitive girl from the wrong side of town, he's forced to choose between fitting in with his egotistical clique and following his heart. As he rebels against his judgmental friends, he learns that authenticity matters more than appearances. Packed with neon-soaked aesthetics, synth-pop soundtrack moments, and witty teen banter, the film captures the clash between teenage peer pressure and genuine self-discovery. His journey from preppy Valley prince to independent thinker becomes a touching coming-of-age story about breaking free from expectations and embracing who you really are.